and we're back now with a special edition of "today" on this friday morning, the 16th of november, 2012. we've had a great half hour. if you missed it, we're sorry because we just had 30 people from countries all around the world sworn in as our newest american citizens in a moving ceremony, and they are still getting their certificates now and mingling with their families. look at that. >> yeah. >> a very proud young lady right there. >> spectacular. >> that says it all. >> 22 countries that come for a chance at the american dream. >> it's hard not to get a little emotional yourself when you watch that. you do take it for granted and

when you see that and know what went into getting that moment for them, it gets you every time >> i think all americans should see this ceremony. >> kids this weekend. >> it makes you appreciate what we take for granted. >> we'll continue to spend some time with them this morning. also want to tell you coming up this hour our friend bradley cooper is back with us talking about his new film "silver linings playbook." ask him what's wrong with his philadelphia eagles more importantly. >> that's not nice. >> is that how you treat a guest? >> him, yes. >> all right. >> another hollywood hunk to talk to, "twilight" star kellen lutz is here, and also ahead some of michael jackson's most prized possessions are going to be -- going up on the auction block, from the crystal-encrusted gloves. willie really has his eye on those, to the jackets from the bad tour. >> a little outside of my price range. >> are they pretty left? >> yeah. >> i would imagine. >> natalie is standing by at the news desk. she has a check of the headlines.

natalie. >> good morning to you guys, once again. good morning, everyone. federal investigators are on the scene of a deadly collision in midland, texas. on thursday four people were killed when a freight train slammed into their parade float carrying wounded war veterans to a banquet of honor. among the victims was a two-time purple heart recipient. 17 others were injured. early indications show that the train may have not seen the decorated flatbed approaching, even though the crossing gate and lights appeared to be working at the time. intensifying rocket barrages overnight between israel and gaza have the region teetering on the brink of war. israelis and palestinian militants exchanged hundreds of rockets as the jewish state moved tanks and troops towards the gaza strip for a possible ground operation. this mornings the heaviest fighting between the two in four years touched off by israel's air assault on wednesday to strike back on rocket fire from gaza. general david petraeus testifies on capitol hill today a week after his bombshell resignation as cia director.

he'll address the deadly attacks on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. on thursday lawmakers watched video footage showing that raid in a bid to uncover why intelligence reports did not initially indicate that the assault was a terrorist act. it the the end of an era for twihard everywhere. the final saga opened today nation wie. nbc's jen no wolfe joins us this morning. >> reporter: it's the end of the world of "twilight," no more werewolves or vampires or steamy love triangles involving werewolves and vampires. after five installments, it's all over, and fans are none too happy about it. it's a relatively simple premise. >> it's about a girl who falls in love with a vampire. >> she falls in love with the werewolf, too. >> two different species come together. >> bella has to choose between

who she wants to be with you. >> like "days of our lives" on steroids. >> reporter: throw in billions in merchandising and keep the series going as lange as you can. "twilight, breaking down part 2, the" the long-awaited fifth and final chapter of this saga is finally here. >> oh, my. >> reporter: and fans weren't going to miss it no matter how long they had to wait for the opening. how many hours have you been sitting here? >> about 12. >> reporter: why would seemingly normal people wait hours and in some case days in line just to be the first to see this movie? >> because i'm obsessed with it. it's like my favorite book series. >> i am ready for it. i can't wait to get in there. >> reporter: together edward, bella and jacob have helped the franchise bring in more than $2 billion. the trio of robert pattinson, kiss trend stewart and taylor law then bring along a cult following. >> i've never been in a room

where the audience was screaming, sleeking, during the movie. i think that's going to happen throughout opening weekend and the run of this film. >> reporter: the end of the saga too much for some to bear. >> i'm just like overwhelmed because it's the end. >> reporter: end of? >> "twilight" and that's it. this is part two and that's it. >> reporter: when are you going to do when all that is over? >> that's the question. what am i going to do when this is all over? >> reporter: i think she's going to be okay. i'm fairly certain. if this movie fares as well as the others have, it will bring in about $700 million, which will bring the total after five movies to $3 billion which leads up to one big question, are you sure they can't make a sixth? >> natalie. i think stephanie mayer can work on another book. >> reporter: absolutely. >> kellen lutz, one of the vampires will be on coming up in a little bit. supersized triplets are now in the running for a place in the "guinness book of world records."

they had a combined weight of more than 20 pounds when they were delivered in sacramento last week. mom brittany dean had to eat up to 6,000 calories a day, including a dozen eggs, while her babies were growing, but she says it was all a positive experience, and she's already shed 50 of the 85 pounds she's gained. that is remarkable. and they are beautiful. it is 9:60. let's go out to al with a check of the weather. >> wow. i remember i used to do that in college, but i wasn't carrying triplets. gorgeous kids. a lot of chilly folks out here. was it kind of cool watching that cermony? >> yeah, that was awesome. that was awesome. >> wasn't that great. let's show you what is going on as far as your weather is concerned for today. a big storm system coming into the west. a cold front, low pressure combo bringing rain, and the rain is going to really increase over the next 24 hours from los angeles all the way up into the pacific northwest. take a look and show you as far as the rainfall is concerned. over the next 48 hours, we're talking upwards of 4 to 5 inches

of rain, up to 24 inches of snow in the mountains of california, especially in the upper elevations. winter storm watches and winter weather advisories in effect. >> we have some clout. the showers will go away. we expect temperatures to be in the 50's >> and that's your latest weather. now back inside to willie. >> all right, al. thank you very much. now to one of hollywood's biggest stars. bradley cooper dropped by our studios earlier this week, and i forced him to come back today for a think. three times now, something like

that? >> something embarrassing. >> it's close. >> starring in the film "silver linings playbook" which is getting some great reviews. >> want to share this? >> why did you order rasin bran? >> why did you order tea? >> because you ordered rasin bran. >> i ordered rasin bran because i didn't want there to be any mistaking it for a date. >> it can still be a date if you order rasin bran. >> how is your thing going, the dancing think? >> that's good. how is your restraining order? >> it's going good. >> the 9:00 hour, natalie morales hits me in with the barry manilow hair. >> appreciate that. >> not getting any breaks in this room. >> you're part of the family, bradley. >> i think we also say welcome

to the former sexiest man alive, bradley cooper. a lot that have good stuff going on. >> geez louise, how about another one? what's up with the eagles? eagles fan. 3-6. >> because your giants are doing so well. >> we're in a slow patch. in a slow patch. >> i have to say that nick foles, backup quarterback, in philly on wednesday, and 6'6", 16 shoe, 21 years old, hell of an arm, i'm excited. >> he's a big boy. talking earlier about your role in this film, which as i said, is getting great reviews and your mother says she sees a lot of you in the character. you're a philly guy, an eagles fan, but he's also bipolar. >> got anger management issues, and a song can trigger a violent episo episode, yeah, that's very autobiographic. >> how did you take that critique from your mom? >> she meant it. after we did an intense scene, she's like bradley, it's like you're not acting. my gosh, what does that say? >> you watch that movie and,

yeah, it's a complicated group and there's a little bit of insanity there, but you see your own family in some places which is to say we're all a little messed up but in the end it's about love and you rally around each other. >> and david o'russell, all he cares about is making an authentic movie about a certain group of people that you can relate to. that's always the goal which is to make it real which is so scary for me because you've got to go to some places. >> a little too close to home. you and jennifer lawrence have great chemistry in this film. >> she's amazing. >> all comes back to the ballroom dancing. did you ever see yourself doing a movie when you're doing a little tango? >> we talk very much about "pulp fiction" and that scene between travolta and uma thurman. >> that clip doesn't really show that. >> that was in the early rehearsals. >> but it's a very bipolar dance they do, but it's a heck of a way to meet somebody, to be in a very tight -- >> wow, wow.

>> that's it there you go. >> that will help you get to know your costar a little bit. nice to meet you. proves we had no stand-in, us for better or worse. >> not bad. i first met you when the first "wedding crashers" movie came out, "wedding crashers" and the first "hangover" movie and then do "limitless" and then did de niro. seven years ago i burst on to the scene and here i am with the hero heroes. >> never felt like there was bursting going on. we went back and did a little q&a and the fact that i'm here on the "today" show, the whole thing is really crazy. >> so you're a humble guy as you just displayed. >> grateful. >> sexiest man alive, a smart guy, a good guy and on top of all of that you do this to the

rest of us. let's watch this clip right here. [ speaking french ] >> bradley. >> what an idiot. >> i guess my question is -- >> screw that guy? >> when is enough enough for you? how about leaving a little room for the rest of us. >> that's not cool. we were talking about de niro. i guess i wanted to ask you, how to put this. [ speaking french ]

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>> michael, tell me, what was it about michael that made it so interesting to design for? >> i guess it was the world stopped to look at it. it's one of those things, and michael's intention was to have people inspire other artists with what he was doing and to take notice about what he had on, visual art. >> how many creative freedom, did you have? >> it was 50/50. we'd sit down on the table. i had a piece of paper, he had a pencil and he had a pencil and i would draw and he would erase and we came up a game plan of what we'd come up with. >> martin, it's been three years since his passing. have the value of the items increased since then? >> continues to soar. becomes more and more collectible worldwide, truly amazing. >> let's talk about some of these items. michael, tell us about this one. >> this is the one michael wore on the bad tour in 1987, '88 and '89. one of my favorite ones, cover of the book.

one of the most photographed jackets he ever had on. on our newspaper prints, tv. iconic michael jackson. >> what were you going for with this look? >> over the top. did we achieve it? did it work? >> i think so. i think so. >> then again, that regimented military style that michael imprinted, his style, and that was the beginning of the bad, you know, metal look. >> bad to dangerous, of course. >> this is -- it's got like the bullets on the belt, what's going on there? >> carried the theme of the album, dangerous, and then, again, the military designer coat, a lot of military belts in europe had bullets on their belt so we just did a plastic version of it. >> this belt. this belt actually has bullets in it. >> yes. well, this is -- it's prop bullets from hollywood. >> oh. >> he wore this in the super bowl halftime 1993 so this was sort of in conjunction with this jacket.

this is the touring jacket for dangerous tour. they couldn't tour with the belt so they have the plastic one here. >> and he was a pretty good artist, too, wasn't he? >> yes. then again, like that multi-level of showmanship, and the best thing was to watch him sit in a hotel room and draw on a sheet next to him with a sharpie. >> the walls, mirrors, anything was a canvas for him to be artistic on. >> 20th anniversary appearance when he did that amazing dance and the glove. tell us about that. >> the moonwalk. >> when you think of michael jackson you think of the gloved one and the making of the glove was a very specialized process, working with the crystals, large crystals down to crystals at your fingertip. when people think of jackson, they think of the glove. >> what is it about michael about that performance that just still to this day, when people talk about michael jackson, they talk about that performance? >> it's an iconic michael.

michael said i wore the glove for years and no one noticed. i think it was the power of television and the way it was performed, the lighting. all the stars aligned for michael that night and the glove was there. >> this looks uncomfortable. >> actually what that is is a european fencing shirt from the olympics actually. >> and we just made it michael jackson style. white spandex, made it out of gold pan decks. >> and loved the flaps because when he would move it would cool him down. >> and this is like the version of the "seinfeld" nacho shirt. >> did with the duet with janet. >> one of the most expensive videos made at the time. >> really. >> in the guinness book of world records. >> when do these go on the auction block? >> december 2nd at our gallery in beverly hills so we have a full on exhibition with everything on display.

everybody is welcome to come. >> and good luck on the book tour. >> thank you, guys. >> thank you very much. >> and still ahead, hollywood heartthrob kellen lutz on the final "twilight" film, but first these messages. ba

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♪ ♪ i'm gonna show you how to do it and we start real slow ♪ ♪ put your hands together and you come real slow ♪ >> that is flo rider kicking off a big week for us next week out on the plaza. our triple play thanksgiving concert series beginning monday with flo rider and tuesday kesha will rock the plaza and on wednesday mr. 305, mr. worldwide, the man from miami, pitbull will get us dancing into the holidays. so come down next week only on "today." one direction.

>> a lot of great music. >> so cool, too, pitbull and flo rider, along with mr. lester holt. >> i like willie saying 305. >> why erica won't be here much longer. >> meantime, just ahead, a different kind of live entertainment on the rock center link. three-time olympian and former world champion todd eldridge will show off his skating style with the whole family, including a 5-month-old. >> and if you're hosting your family on thanksgiving we'll show you how to host them with creative decorating ideas for the holiday table, and a bittersweet day for all the "twilight" fans out there. the final film in the series will open today. we'll talk to kellen lutz about it just ahead. >> you all right, natalie? >> let's say hello to lester and erica and find out what's coming up on "weekend today."

>> rushing to the theater to see it. >> i already saw it. >> the latest on general petraeus as he deals with the fallout from his affair. the former cia chief testifying on capitol hill today about the attack on the u.s. compound in benghazi. does he hold all the answers to what really happened there? we're going to find out. also, following a bizarre story out of belize where the millionaire founder of mcafee software is wanted for questioning in the death of his neighbor. he's in hiding changing locations every few hours and talking to reporters. >> such a story. also ahead this weekend. cheerleading may not be recognize the as an official sport but comes with just as many dangers and injuries, so should there be tighter regulation? and new ways retailers are trying to get you into their stores for black friday. did you know that's just around the corner? all that and more this weekend on "today." i feel like it kind of started in this october at this point. >> it did, absolutely. thanks, guys. >> a check of the weekend weather for us. >> all in all, not too bad. a little on the chilly side here in the east with plenty of

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as you know by now, the day every "twihard has been waiting for, "the final saga in theaters and we're joined by kellen lutz from the blockbuster series. good to have you here. >> thanks for having me. >> is it sort of surreal that this is it, it's done, over with? >> just exciting. we all have a severance accomplishment so you make the goals obviously after doing the first movie. no expectations. i didn't know it was a book series so every movie we got to do after i read the books is just a plus, just exciting. a good time in life. >> what has it meant to you, kellen, personally but also professionally? we've asked some of the other co-actors in here over the last week or so. how has this series changed your life, not just as an actor and

professional but you personally? >> well, career-wise, it's opened up so many doors. one of the hardest things in hollywood, a shortage of work and surplus of actors who want to be an actor. i love what i do, and i'm sure everyone would love to do it, but it's really given us that name, that golden ticket that's opened up doors so we can choose more and manage our careers in ways we wanted to. personally i love traveling. love seeing parts of the world. very personal and i love people so it's really allowed. allowed another passion of mine, traveling, to go and meet the fans from all around the world. >> there's a bit of a special twist to this. it's a little different from the way the book ends from what we've been told. >> a little embiggishment but it's amount. it's move land, and there is room for embellishment but we stick to the book, the ending, and i love it. we end on such a high note.

at the premiere watching it with the fans, i felt i was at a justin bieber concert. >> people screaming. >> emotions. >> exactly. >> can we get to the arm wrestling. >> you arm wrestle kristen stewart in there because she's a new vampire, super strong. i'm no new vampire but come on. who wins it, come on, let's go. we'll do it like this. >> oh, my gosh. >> took me two seconds. >> no nothing. >> want a rematch. >> she quick picked you. >> you're doing a 3-d tarzan. >> best job, loved it. no hair, no makeup, get to play tarzan himself. >> that's cool. >> fun. >> a lot of action which seems to be you're cut out for that. >> comes out july 25th, already. >> looking forward to it. >> fantastic. >> kellen lutz, thanks for letting me win. coming up next, decking out your thanksgiving table on a budget, right after this. [ diana ] power was very important to me.

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your holiday table from dull to decked out. here with some fun and affordable ideas is a lifestyle editor from guild.com. quite a center piece. >> it's easyiest and most dramatic centerpiece i've ever made. >> what kind of feathers? >> these about pheasant feathers, a super easy idea. i like to start with a focal point when i'm decorating a holiday table. you take some feathers and throw them in a vase and you're done so if you don't want to get into flowers. flowers can be really expensive, too, a really easy option. you can get these at craft feathers floral and they come in $2 and come in all different lengths. >> i love this table cloth here. tell me about this. >> thank you. >> table cloths are a real secret weapon of mine. i like to use this to mask a table that's seen better days.

really festive. you don't always have to buy a table cloth. i love going to the fabric store and buying burlap, some of my favorite materials and drape it underneath. >> that's what we have. >> want more color, use a smaller table cloth on top from wisteria and so pretty and fun. >> and the plates are gorgeous. >> at guilt we love a fanciful plate, and this table is more from traditionalists. why not try something a little different this year. you can get them at all modern. a great woodland theme. we have owls and pheasants. >> but what i love about this table setting, each of these pieces, you can kind of use year round. >> absolutely. >> and then lighting. >> the candles. >> absolutely love to switch off, you know, mix and match styles, like this great hurricane. it's from lulu in georgia and mix that with this polished antler candlestick. >> let's move over here to the more modern table and once again

these great centerpieces, the effect of all these topiaries together. >> what we love about topiaries is they are appropriate for every holiday so for thanksgiving, christmas, you know, a baby shower, they always work, and these start at $12 at jemali garden and we pair it with the modern take on the cornucopia, and this is ceramic. great for thanksgiving and put fruit in it for every day. >> and more place set. >> more modern patterns. love these by jonathan adler, so chic and set them off with a great charger, $4 at pier one. gilded jewelry for your table. >> really beautiful. >> and throw in modern glasses. these are from zara homes. >> didn't know they had a home line. >> and now let's move over to the kiddie table because the kids need to have fun, too. they will have fun sitting at this table with the giant

crayons. >> these are birch twigs, and you can get them at chasing fireflies, and we love giving kids something to do while we're eating and enjoying, you know, one another. >> you see the great inspiration for the ideas here. virtually out of team but more on the website. thank you. >> thanks, natalie. >> great stuff as always. coming up, world champion and sixtime national champion takes to the rink with his family, but first this is "today" on

this morning on "today at the rink," world champion todd eldridge, and today he's brought along his family, his wife sybrina, and their kids harrison and rider here to present the

musselman family skating. good morning. >> i don't know what to congratulate you on first. >> got married six weeks ago, had the baby five months ago and you're back on the ice after hip replacement surgery. >> a big year for us, excited to be here. >> get in there, get in there. >> i have to ask as a father. i'm a little concerned but carrying the-5--month-old baby around the ice. fair to say he should be a world champion skater to pull that off? >> he's pretty good. >> he's going to be all right. >> tell me about the musselman's applesauce tribute. >> it was a great show. we went and skated. you see all the different families. we had olympic champions and nancy kerrigan and paul wylie and to be on the ice skating with them and to see these guys backstage playing tag, it was a lot of fun to do and just kind

of fun to have a family to do it with now and enjoy skating. >> do you like skating with your family? >> yeah. >> what's your best move on the ice? >> usually i like -- usually i'm pretty long on one foot. >> okay. >> for a long time. >> who is the best skater in this family of skaters? >> this guy. >> okay. >> he's well trained. >> there you go. >> media training. we'll let you take it away and us a get yourselves into position here we'll tell our audience that the eldridge family will be skating today to jewel's "that's what i do." eldridge family, take it away. ♪ ♪

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>> thank you, eldridge family. musselman's applesauce family skating tribute airs sunday at 4:00 p.m. eastern right here on nbc. kathie lee and hoda next after your local news. [ harry umlaut ] that's one creamy muller. [ sally umlaut ] it's greek-style yogurt.

this greek style yogurt has style. you can say that again. why thank you. this greek style yogurt has style. okay. stop saying it now. you're sending me mixed messages. [ male announcer ] muller. the european for yummy.